Martin Rázus (1888-1937), writer, journalist and politician Martin Rázus was a Lutheran pastor in Pribylina, Moravské Lieskové and Brezno, and a poet of personal and passionate response to social issues (From Quiet and Stormy Moments/Z tichých i búrnych chvíľ, On the Joumey/Cestou, Encounter/Stretnutie). Author of novels treating of society and history (V/orlds/Svety, Tavern King/Krčmársky kraľ), Rázus was at his best in his autobiographical works Maroško/Maroško and Maroško Studies/Morašo študuje, poetic evocations of an enchanted, albeit impoverished, childhood. His views on philosophy and aesthetics are to be found in a book of conversations with his son, Arguments. Rázus was among the most...